However, people aged over 80 who receive little or no Basic State Pension<\/a> may be entitled to an additional payment to help with daily living expenses. The \u2018Over 80 Pension\u2019 currently pays \u00a3105.70 each week to those who do not receive any Basic State Pension, or it tops up existing payments to that amount.<\/p>\n Low-income pensioners over 80 may also qualify for Pension Credit<\/a>, which could provide over \u00a34,300 in extra financial support over the 2025\/26 financial year. It\u2019s important to note that those who reached State Pension age on or after April 6, 2016, are not eligible for the Over 80 Pension – they instead receive the New State Pension.<\/p>\n MORE ON THE DWPWho can claim?<\/p>\n According to guidance on GOV.UK<\/a>, you can claim the Over 80 Pension if all of the following apply:<\/p>\n You are 80 or overYou do not get Basic State Pension or your Basic State Pension is less than \u00a3105.70 a weekYou were resident in the UK for at least 10 years out of 20 (not necessarily consecutive) – this 20-year period must include the day before you turned 80 or any day afterYou were \u2018ordinarily resident\u2019 in the UK, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar on your 80th birthday, or the date you made the claim for this pension, if later<\/p>\n For those living in or moving to a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland, further information about pensions and benefits for UK nationals in those regions is available on GOV.UK<\/a>. The Over 80 Pension is not dependent on National Insurance contributions, reports\u00a0the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to claim<\/p>\n You can get a claim form from either:<\/p>\n The earliest you can apply is three months before your 80th birthday. To request a claim form, call the Pension Service on 0800 731 7898. Full details are available on GOV.UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pension Credit<\/p>\n Many older people assume they are not eligible for Pension Credit because they have savings or own their home. However, this means-tested benefit can provide valuable support, including help with housing costs, winter heating assistance and Council Tax reductions.<\/p>\n Even an award of just \u00a31 per week can unlock access to several other benefits. Pension Credit boosts weekly income to a guaranteed minimum of \u00a3227.10 for single pensioners or \u00a3346.60 for couples. It is a tax-free payment for those who have reached Pension Credit qualifying age (State Pension age) and live in Great Britain.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>![\"Everything](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DWP-app__7_.png\")
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